Beylik of İnal
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Beylik of İnal also called İnaloğlu or Yinaloğlu (sons of İnal or Yinal) was a small principality in East Anatolia
(part of modern Turkey
) in the 12th century.
Melikşah , the sultan of Great Seljuk Empire died in 1092. After his death, the western provinces of the empire began to disintegrate. In 1095, the governor of the city of Amid (modern Diyarbakır
) was a Turkmen
lord named Sadr. He defeated other Turkmen lords who tried to capture Amid. After his death his son İnal (Yinal, Inal) decleared independence . However Inal soon died and during the reign of İbrahim, the small principality had to accept the suzerainty of its more powerful neighbours; first Seljuks of Syria
, then Great Seljuk Empire, then Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm (1105) and finally Sökmenli (Ahlatshahs)
(1109).
During the reign of Ilaldı, the beylik of Inaloğulları was able to recover. He conquered some territory from Sökmenli and in 1024 he also fought against Ismailism, a religious sect. In 1133 a new and more powerful enemy appeared at the south; the Zangids. Although Zangids defeated Ilaldı in the battle, they weren't able to capture the city.
After Ilaldı’s death in 1142, the beylik had to accept the suzerainty of Artukids who captured most of its territory. Moreover, family of Nisan, once bereucrats of the beylik, became the de facto rulers of the beylik. On 9 May 1183, the Artukids who were allied themselves with Saladin
captured Amid and put an end to the beylik.
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
(part of modern Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
) in the 12th century.
Melikşah , the sultan of Great Seljuk Empire died in 1092. After his death, the western provinces of the empire began to disintegrate. In 1095, the governor of the city of Amid (modern Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey...
) was a Turkmen
Oghuz Turks
The Turkomen also known as Oghuz Turks were a historical Turkic tribal confederation in Central Asia during the early medieval Turkic expansion....
lord named Sadr. He defeated other Turkmen lords who tried to capture Amid. After his death his son İnal (Yinal, Inal) decleared independence . However Inal soon died and during the reign of İbrahim, the small principality had to accept the suzerainty of its more powerful neighbours; first Seljuks of Syria
Duqaq
Abu Nasr Shams al-Muluk Duqaq was the Seljuq ruler of Damascus from 1095 to 1104.Duqaq was a son of the Seljuq ruler of Syria, Tutush I, and Khatun Safwat al-Mulk, He was the brother of Radwan. When their father died in 1095, Radwan claimed Syria for himself, and Duqaq initially inherited...
, then Great Seljuk Empire, then Seljuk Sultanate of Rûm (1105) and finally Sökmenli (Ahlatshahs)
Ahlatshahs
Ahlahshahs were the 11th-12th century rulers of an Anatolian beylik of the first period founded after the Battle of Manzikert, and centered in Ahlat on the northwestern shore of the Lake Van in Eastern Anatolia...
(1109).
During the reign of Ilaldı, the beylik of Inaloğulları was able to recover. He conquered some territory from Sökmenli and in 1024 he also fought against Ismailism, a religious sect. In 1133 a new and more powerful enemy appeared at the south; the Zangids. Although Zangids defeated Ilaldı in the battle, they weren't able to capture the city.
After Ilaldı’s death in 1142, the beylik had to accept the suzerainty of Artukids who captured most of its territory. Moreover, family of Nisan, once bereucrats of the beylik, became the de facto rulers of the beylik. On 9 May 1183, the Artukids who were allied themselves with Saladin
Saladin
Ṣalāḥ ad-Dīn Yūsuf ibn Ayyūb , better known in the Western world as Saladin, was an Arabized Kurdish Muslim, who became the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and founded the Ayyubid dynasty. He led Muslim and Arab opposition to the Franks and other European Crusaders in the Levant...
captured Amid and put an end to the beylik.
Beys
- Sadr (1095–1096)
- İnal (1096–1098)
- İbrahim (1098–1110)
- İlaldı (1110–1142)
- Mahmud (1142–1183)